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twoskies · 02-27-2023, 07:36 PM

Hello
ive got a 96 chevy truck rearend given to me
the bad needs new gears, so basically needs rebuilt
the good, its a 373 , disc brakes
i know the yoke will probably need a conversion or an odd u joint to work or different yoke on my 700r4 transmission

anyone tried this or just use my drum stock rearend. or will the disc brake components swap over

Thanks

**cwcarpenter98** · 02-27-2023, 11:20 PM

I have no clue on what all is needed to use a 96 axle in the older trucks.

For the sake of conversation, how's the gears on your stock rear end? If those are still good and you don't need to do anything to it except add disc brakes, it might be more cost effective to used the stock diff instead of swapping to the 96.

I doubt the 96 parts swap to the older axle, but Captainfab does make some brackets to add discs to a stock rear end.

02-27-2023, 07:36 PM	#1
twoskies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: kokomo,indiana Posts: 335	96 chevy truck rearend Hello ive got a 96 chevy truck rearend given to me the bad needs new gears, so basically needs rebuilt the good, its a 373 , disc brakes i know the yoke will probably need a conversion or an odd u joint to work or different yoke on my 700r4 transmission anyone tried this or just use my drum stock rearend. or will the disc brake components swap over Thanks __________________ A Little Better Every Day Cancer Survivor, most dont know what they have until its gone, appreciate everything

02-27-2023, 11:20 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,475	Re: 96 chevy truck rearend I have no clue on what all is needed to use a 96 axle in the older trucks. For the sake of conversation, how's the gears on your stock rear end? If those are still good and you don't need to do anything to it except add disc brakes, it might be more cost effective to used the stock diff instead of swapping to the 96. I doubt the 96 parts swap to the older axle, but Captainfab does make some brackets to add discs to a stock rear end. __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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